How to Approach Someone in a New City

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I always say if you're in a new city and you're there for like work, generally the best place to go to meet people is the hotel bar. I think how I would approach it is I'd just be completely upfront, honest and direct. But then it has to be, I guess I'd be sort of taking a bit of a risk there because they might not have that sense of humor,. You call me a loser man, you know?"

Today Josh speaks with Mark Cann about how to open up with others, be vulnerable, make friends, and grow your network authentically.

Today we dive into:

The differences and the best approach for both introverts and extroverts.
Learning how to tell your story in an authentic way that resonates.
How to be a good listener and ask good questions to get to truly know somebody quickly.
Addressing the myth that people "don't want to have authentic conversations."
Overcoming scarcity bias and reframing rejection.
How to approach strangers and make friends while traveling.
Approaching sales as genuinely helping people — not selling or pitching.
How to authentically connect with people at networking events.
Networking during a global pandemic.
How online networking apps like Lunchclub are a fantastic low-risk way to start meeting new people and growing your network.
The future of co-working in a post-pandemic world.
And much more.

Mark Cann is an entrepreneur, growth marketer, speaker, and outreach specialist. For the past 16 years, he has been a consultant, strategist and successfully led business development teams, including working with the team at Vungle which exited in 2019 for $750m. Mark currently is the Founder of Growth Warriors where he helps B2B companies grow through outreach and lead generation.

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